[CT Imaging Findings in Non-Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease].
Jong Min ParkByung Geon ParkEun Ju KangJong Min LeePublished in: Taehan Yongsang Uihakhoe chi (2022)
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is mainly caused by atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD); however, it can also occur in patients with non-atherosclerotic CAD. Conventional coronary angiography only shows the lumen of arteries, indicating the presence of stenosis or dilatation. Thus, it has limited value in evaluating the coronary artery wall and offers low specificity for diagnosing CAD. Coronary CT angiography provides additional information, including the depiction of the concerned vessel and the aorta, as well as the pulmonary artery, which permits the diagnosis of non-atherosclerotic CAD and the differentiation of various causes of the disease. In this review, we present the pathophysiology and CT imaging features of non-atherosclerotic CAD.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery disease
- pulmonary artery
- coronary artery
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- cardiovascular events
- pulmonary hypertension
- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- high resolution
- computed tomography
- contrast enhanced
- aortic stenosis
- antiplatelet therapy
- healthcare
- dual energy
- positron emission tomography
- magnetic resonance
- heart failure
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- pet ct
- social media